Southern Miss football coach Jay Hopson spoke to the media on Wednesday night about the cancellation of his team's game against Appalachian State.
Nick Suss, Hattiesburg American

Buy Photo

Southern Miss running back T'Rod Daniels carries the ball past a defender in a game against ULM in M.M. Roberts Stadium on Saturday, September 8, 2018. (Photo: Susan Broadbridge/Hattiesburg American)Buy Photo

HATTIESBURG — Southern Miss senior running back T'Rod Daniels announced his intent to transfer on Tuesday, posting his plans on his Twitter account.

Daniels said he intends to take a redshirt for the rest of 2018, then transfer to another school in December to play his last year of eligibility elsewhere.

I still love all my fans and the people who supported me, but in due time I will be playing somewhere else , thank you all. I feel like if you was in my shoes you’ll make the same decision ❤️ pic.twitter.com/zA569jvaDa

Along with fellow senior Tez Parks, Daniels has served as one of USM's two starting running backs through the first two games of the 2018 season, carrying 12 times for 49 yards. The Bassfield native carried 21 times for 120 yards and two touchdowns in 2017, adding two catches and 13 kickoff returns.

Without Daniels, Southern Miss will move forward with Parks and a trio of youngsters at running back.

Freshmen Trivenskey Mosley, Steven Anderson and Darius Maberry should have heightened roles without Daniels. Additionally, Southern Miss has a third senior in George Payne, but Payne hasn't been active for either of USM's games this season and has battled through injuries in his USM career, twice taking redshirt seasons.

Check back to the Hattiesburg American for more details and updates as they arise.